Armorial of Lithuania

The National coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis (pronounced ['vîːtɪs]). Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms. The coat of arms features a red field with a white (silver) armoured knight on a white (silver) horse holding in his right hand a white (silver) sword above his head.[1]

The present coats of arms of Lithuania are authorized by the President of Lithuania with suggestions by Lithuanian Heraldry Commission (Lietuvos heraldikos komisija), a heraldic authority appointed by presidential decrees. The Lithuanian Heraldry Commission also established regulations on Lithuanian coats of arms.[2]

This is a list of current coat of arms of Lithuania, it's military, government, cultural regions, counties, municipalities, cities, towns and historical coats of arms.

National

Military

Lithuanian Land Forces

Lithuanian Naval Forces

  • Battalion of marine fusiliers (Port and Coastal Defense Service)
    Battalion of marine fusiliers (Port and Coastal Defense Service)
  • Sea Coastal Surveillance Service
    Sea Coastal Surveillance Service

Lithuanian Air Forces

Lithuanian Special Operations Forces

Lithuanian Riflemen's Union

Public Security Service of Lithuania

Lithuanian State Border Guard Service

Cultural regions

Counties

See also: Administrative divisions of Lithuania

Alytus County

Kaunas County

Klaipėda County

Marijampolė County

Panevėžys County

Šiauliai County

Tauragė County

Telšiai County

Utena County

Vilnius County

Historical

See also

References

  1. ^ Akmenytė-Ruzgienė, Vilma. "Historical national (armorial) flag of Lithuania". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Heraldika". President of Lithuania. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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